Yay—let's recycle! Here’s a quick guide for when you've finished using all your products:
1. Make the products 'recycle ready' by rinsing it out and cleaning it. What if the product doesn't work for me? Give it to someone who might like to try it! That way, you will minimise wastage and give the product a second home. ♡♡
2. Get the DETAILS! Typically, most skin care packaging is recyclable in Australia, but what can and can’t be recycled depends on where you live. A quick Google search will reveal a recycling guideline based on your state / territory.
3. Can I put this in my recycling bin? If you've checked and the answer is 'yes', give these items a second life and put them in the recycling bin. If it's not, look into enterprises like TerraCycle, to help you properly recycle your beauty products. If the product is recycable through TerraCycle, it is FREE and all you have to do is gather your empty products together, print a recycling label and ship it out - that’s it! They’ll take care of the rest for you.
FYI, recycling plants uses numbers ranging from 1 to 7 to help sort all the materials. PETE stands for Polyethylene Terephthalate and PP stands for Polypropylene — these are both plastics. PAP represents paper / mixed paper / cardboard. See Earth Easy to learn more about your plastics.
That's it babes! Remember to love our earth; love our planet! #dontbetrashy
If your skin needs a boost of anti-aging moisture and calm, look no further than the Time Revolution Artemisia Treatment Essence from Missha.
This holy grail fermented essence is widely regarded as an affordable dupe for J-beauty product SK-II Pitera Facial Treatment Essence. There's only one ingredient in this product - which is of course, Artemisia (also known as sweet wormwood or Qing Hao). This antioxidant-rich herb is excellent for sensitive and acne-prone skin, leaving it hydrated and supple. The essence itself has a thin texture with a faintly herbal scent, and absorbs quickly. We love to soak a few cotton pads in this essence and apply on our faces when our skin needs a bit of extra comfort.
150ml.
Product of Korea.
This is great on sensitive, inflamed and acne-prone skin. However, avoid if you have fungal acne, as fermented products may be a trigger.
Precautions:
Stop using the product immediately and consult a dermatologist when redness, swelling, or other skin irritations occur, and consult a physician. Avoid applying the product on open wounds or skin inflammation. Keep away from direct sunlight and out of reach of infants and children.
100% Artemisia annua extract.
Ingredients subject to change at manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients, please refer to product packaging.
The Missha Time Revolution Artemsia Treatment Essence is a beloved K-Beauty anti-aging treatment that's considered a dupe for the (far more expensive) SK-II Pitera Facial Treatment Essence! It's made of only one ingredient: Artemsia extract, which is also known as mugwort. This super-herb is like a do-it-all.
There are several benefits of using this Missha Essence. As we've said previously, mugwort (or Artemsia) does a myriad of things for the skin. It is considered anti-aging, soothing on acne (particularly hormonal acne), beneficial for sensitivity, and good for dry skin. Use it if your skin concerns include combatting anti-aging, redness, irritation and dehydration. It'll leave skin looking more hydrated, even-toned and smoother.
The Missha Time Revolution Essence was positively made to be layered with other skincare products! Whle it is great as a standalone, we think it is best used as a complement to a broader routine, tailored to achieve a particular skincare goal. For instance, if you are wanting to treat redness and acne, this essence works beautifully sandwiched in between other anti-acne/redness products like a tea-tree toner and niacinamide serum. Similarly, if it's anti-aging that you're going for, this essence pairs well with more active ingredients like retinol. You can use this essence for the "7-skin" method.
What makes this essence unique compared to other essences is its bare simplicity: it only contains one ingredient, which is artemsia annua, also known as mugwort or sweet wormwood extract. This makes it ideal for skin on the more sensitive side, because you know what you are getting and don't have to worry about reacting to other 'filler' ingredients in the formula.